Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

Overview

Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School is described as a place where pupils learn in a "warm, inclusive and ambitious environment." The report highlights that leaders provide clear direction, resulting in high-quality teaching and a culture where every pupil feels "known, valued and extremely well supported."

Strengths

• Pupils achieve highly, with published outcomes "consistently above national averages" and a three-year phonics average of 93%.
• Attendance is a "significant strength," with rates for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, significantly above the national average.
• Teaching is of "consistently high quality," with staff using established routines and expert resource selection to help pupils work with confidence.
• The early years provision is "stimulating and purposeful," with staff building warm relationships to extend children’s thinking and language.
• Inclusion is exemplary, with highly trained staff implementing "well-considered strategies" and personalised support, such as the 'cloud room', to ensure all pupils access the curriculum.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should "continue to strengthen the assessment and monitoring systems" to precisely identify need, track impact, and ensure disadvantaged pupils consistently thrive.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.